Tire Brands made by Michelin

Edouard Michelin then thought about what the future of the tire might be if it became easier to repair and lodged his first patents.

The Paris-Brest-Paris cycle race won by Charles Terront on removable MICHELIN tires brought them to the notice of the public at large.

In 1892, the Michelin brothers organized a cycle race between Paris and Clermont-Ferrand. They took the opportunity to strew nails all over the road to demonstrate that a puncture was no longer an insurmountable problem with Michelin detachable tires!

Since then, there have been a whole series of innovations

In 1978, Michelin broke new ground and launched the first foldable tire, the famous MICHELIN BIB TS.

The revolutionary MICHELIN BI-SYNERGIC, with its dual tread bands, both lateral and central, made its appearance in 1995. It was at this time that the first tyre incorporating high-performance silica in the composition of its rubber came on the market.

Michelin (/ˈmɪʃəlɪn/ or /ˈmɪtʃəlɪn/; French pronunciation: [miʃlɛ̃]; full name: SCA Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also...